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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,942.56, 1,778,739.84 and 716,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,942.56, 1,778,739.84 and 716,036.04 is: 988,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,942.56 : 1,778,739.84 = 716,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,942.56/1,778,739.84 = 716,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,942.56x = 1,778,739.84 × 716,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,942.56x = 1,273,641,831,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,641,831,223.83/1,288,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,129.24

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